All activities will collect guests from Rydges Hotel lobby at 1.15pm and guest will be returned to this location or other hotel if within close proximity.
Confirmation with full information and specific timing will be emailed to each participant one month prior to the activity.
These are optional activities that can be included in your registration booking. Please note below details, prices and T&C’s for each activity. Some activities have minimum numbers, you will be advised if the activity can not proceed due to these not being met.
Bookings close Friday 12th July 2024. Full payment must be received by 12 July 2024.
#1 Oxbow Adventure - no longer available as an option
25 minutes from downtown Queenstown, a world-class adrenaline facility has been born. Choose from three epic activities:
ULTIMATE OFF-ROADING
Experience the thrill of the ride, with our one-of-a-kind custom-built 4 wheel drive off-roader, designed to conquer any terrain.
The Ultimate Off-Roader is a 4WD, 4-wheel steer vehicle with an extremely low centre of gravity enabling it to go down unthinkable tracks. Experience the professional driver’s skills as they guide you around the custom designed track, cliff dropping, rock climbing and drifting around steep gullies, boulders and ridiculous angles. Build by 5-time NZ 4x4 Trails Champion, Dan Vowper.
JET SPRINT BOATING
Experience the unique Jet Sprint Boat ride that accelerates from 0 to 100km in a mere 2.5 seconds. Feel the thrill of up to 4 g-forces being pulled on the tight corners.
These boats are a world first with the customisation of 4 seats by 7-time World Jet Sprint Champion, Peter Caughey.
CLAY TARGET SHOOTING
Join the team at the Oxbow Gun Club for one-on-one guidance from experienced instructors in clay target shooting and set amongst the beautiful mountainous backdrop in the Gibbston Valley. This is a custom-designed compact sporting field and is equipped with automatic clay throwers to suit all abilities.
$230pp including GST (NZD)
Max weight limit is 125kg for the jet sprinting and off-roading.
*Pre existing neck and back injuries may void your participation in the Oxbow activities
*Pregnant women are unable to experience the jet boating or off-roading adventures
*Min 15 persons required to go ahead with activity
#2 4WD Backcountry Tour
Experience true four-wheel-driving on an exclusive personalised tour into the New Zealand backcountry. The tour will visit the scenic lookout on Coronet Peak, plus traverses the Skipers Road and heads into the Arrow River for a excellent off-roading encounter in the water. Embrace the spirit of early European gold miners and pan for gold in the crystal blue rivers.
Your customized tour is guaranteed to be an authentic adventure packed with local history, movie locations, stunning scenery and off-roading along with a light afternoon tea.
$270pp including GST (NZD)
*Min 6 persons required to go ahead with activity
#3 Boutique Winery Tour
The Queenstown and Central Otago region is fast gaining a world-class reputation for producing excellent quality and award-winner wines, in particular with the Pinot Noir and Riesling varieties.
You will visit and partake in tastings at Kinross Winery and Cellar Door plus the Gibbston Valley Cave.
$241.50pp including GST (NZD)
*Min 12 persons required to go ahead with activity
#4 Golf at Millbrook - no longer available as an option
Home of the New Zealand Open and set in a natural alpine amphitheatre, Millbrook’s two 18-hole golf courses exploit the dramatic terrain whilst delivering world-class golf.
The courses have been brilliantly conceived and shaped from the rugged mountain landscape making it a breathtaking environment to tee off at, and with extraordinary photo opportunities at every turn.
This is definitely a course you won’t want to miss playing!
This activity includes:
9 holes
Green fees
Club hire if required
Cart hire
$368pp including GST (NZD)
*Min 6 persons required to go ahead with activity
#5 Ziplining - no longer available as an option
Join us on a ziplining adventure and fly though the forest canopy high above Queenstown. Take in the spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountain range.
Ziptrek Ecotours is Queenstowns first carbo-neutral tourism business.
The Kea Tour is made up of 6 Ziplines and finishes with the worlds steepest zipline. Tour includes a Gondola ride.
$379.50pp including GST (NZD)
Min weight is 30kg and max weight is 125kg. Min height is 1.2m
#6 Luxury Spa Massage - sold out
Body Sanctum, Queenstowns' multi-award winning oasis in the heart of Queenstown offers the very best massage and beauty treatments. The team of highly experience therapists offer tailored massage options.
There are two options available:
*Deep Tissue Massage
*Relaxation Massage.
This is for a 60 massage and guests can make their own way into town which is a 12 minute stroll along the waterfront.
There are 3 time slots available 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm and these will be allocated to attendees and confirmed in late July.
$149 including GST (NZD)
Contact:
Conference enquiries / Conference organiser
Nicky Remkes nicky@tomdickandharry.org.nz